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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.88, 20,331.45 and 8,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.88, 20,331.45 and 8,018.52 is: 11,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.88 : 20,331.45 = 8,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.88/20,331.45 = 8,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.88x = 20,331.45 × 8,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.88x = 163,028,138.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,028,138.45/14,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.60

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